Tower WTB

[samw]

lightning59
That is where we stay in Kimberling City when we go to T Rock. I have a trip planned this June.
Sam

[lightning59]

TOWER WTB

samw
PM me when vacation time rolls around
lightning59

[samw]

Will do...

[wannabewakeboarder]

What is Trock. Are you referring to Tablerock?

Yes, Table rock... We also take some vocation time down there.

[TRD]

TRD, a similar fix is what I had planned. 1.75 o.d. tubing( 6" long approx) slid over the half lap and welded in place. Refinished after and the tower pads will cover the welds. I prefer not to begin this project this close to the season with the tower on my boat. I assume liability and I can oversee the fabrication process. My thought is new tower and all the accessories versus 3 or four seasons of $4.00 petrol. Also no holes to fill. Thanks for the reply TRD Lightning out.

I work w/ folks who fab and weld a lot. They told me that it may make the tower weaker so I put a piece of 14" long SS and milled out holes over the lap joints. It was a very tight fit over the welds but I don't plan on lowering the tower. I will take it off before I do that. Just wandering what your opinions about that is.
Thanks

[kko]

anybody got a pic where you can point out the problem areas? thanx

[TRD]

check out this link. This is where I found out I had a problem. I also used to pull tubes from the tower ever before I knew it was broke. We were really lucky.

http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/show...ght=tower+snap

Oh, by the way can anyone tell me or direct me where I might fine some new straps or something that would work to hold the boards in place. My straps are old and don't stretch anymore. I would like to have something like the new board racks have to hold the boards on. Any suggestions. My tower looks just like these w/ the board holds on the top. I have reinforced it, so I don't worry about it as much anymore.

[lightning59]

TOWER WTB

TRD
Thanks for the link, I'm tempted to have one of our techs NDT the tower just for &*%#'s and grins. Cant help you on the strap source, sorry.
Can you post pics on your modification?
lightning59

[TRD]

Yes, I will have to take some pics. I don't have any of the fix yet. I will get them next wk sometime. I have baseball coaches meeting all wkend.

[TRD]

TRD
Thanks for the link, I'm tempted to have one of our techs NDT the tower just for &*%#'s and grins. Cant help you on the strap source, sorry.
Can you post pics on your modification?
lightning59

I have hurd that some folks have welded there tower and it broke again. I have access to some good grade SS, so that is what I used.

[lightning59]

TOWER WTB

TRD I'll PM my email address and it would be great if you could supply detail on your SS fix. Lightning59

[scootc]

I have one that I pulled off after it broke the second time (one of the threads on here). I don't want to sell or give it away because, quite frankly, I think they're dangerous and don't want the liability.
However... I do have a beautiful bimini from my metcrap that I'd be willing to sell. If you end up getting one of these old towers and need a top, let me know. It's black with a yellow stripe down the middle.

[TRD]

Hey scootc,
What are you board rack straps like? Are they in good shape. I am trying to find something a little more elastic but mine don't work to well. I am a lot thinking about rigging something w/ bungy cords. Just asking.

Dale

[Guest]

Will do...

June I am on Bullshoals for a week.

In August we hit LakesideResort off DD by Kimberling City.

[scootc]

Hey scootc,
What are you board rack straps like? Are they in good shape. I am trying to find something a little more elastic but mine don't work to well. I am a lot thinking about rigging something w/ bungy cords. Just asking.

Dale

They are essentially just a bungee cord with a plastic ball at one end. I should think you could get the materials at ACE hardware.